2019 PHILLIPS 66 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 31 – August 4, 2019
- Prelims 9:00 AM (Pacific)/Finals 5:00 PM (Pacific)
- Avery Aquatics Center
- Stanford, CA
- Meet Site
- Psych Sheet
- Omega Results
The world juniors roster continues to expand after day 2 of the 2019 US Nationals. This past session, the 200 free, 200 breast, and 200 back earned new junior qualifiers headed to Budapest.
- Click here for a refresher on the selection criteria for the 2019 World Juniors team.
- We’re also not including athletes who appear to have declined their roster spots, according to this Mitch Dalton tweet.
- *New names/events in bold
Qualifiers (Priority 1)
- These athletes should be locked in, provided they don’t decline their roster spots.
In the B-final of the 200 free, Luca Urlando earned his second qualifying swim in Budapest with his consolation winning time of 1:46.31, the 3rd-fastest 17-18 swim in history. Finishing behind Urlando and punching their tickets to Budapest were Carson Foster and Dare Rose. Rose and Jake Magahey will join Urlando and Foster on the 4×200 free relay while Foster earned the second individual spot for the event.
Magahey is now a double-event qualifier with his relay positions for the 4×100 and 4×200 free relays. Later in the meet, Foster became the third male double-qualifier with his A-final swim in the 200 back. Just before that, Joshua Matheny‘s 15-16 NAG-breaking efforts in the 200 breast also put him on the World Junior roster.
| Priority Boys (As of 8/1) | |
| Athlete | Event |
| Destin Lasco | 100 FR |
| Adam Chaney | 100 FR |
| Jake Magahey | 4×100/4×200 FR-R |
| Jack Alexy | 4×100 FR-R |
| Arik Katz | 1500 FR |
| Luca Urlando | 200 FL/200 FR |
| Carson Foster | 200 FR/200 BK |
| Dare Rose | 4×200 FR-R |
| Joshua Matheny | 200 BR |
The girls’ roster, on the other hand, is falling short of double-qualifiers and putting the priority 2 swimmers in jeopardy. The 4×200 free relay spots were filled in by Claire Tuggle, Ashley Strouse, Erin Gemmell, and Olivia McMurray.
Shortly after, Natalie Mannion swam in the top 8 of the 200 back final to earn her way to Budapest. Out of the 200 breast A-final, national runner-up Abby Arens wrote her name in the history books as the 4th-fastest 17-18 performer.
| Priority 1 Girls (As of 8/1) | |
| Athlete | Event |
| Gretchen Walsh | 100 FR |
| Torri Huske | 100 FR |
| Amy Tang | 4×100 FR-R |
| Grace Cooper | 4×100 FR-R |
| Chase Travis | 800 FR |
| Lillie Nordmann | 200 FL |
| Claire Tuggle | 200 FR |
| Ashley Strouse | 200 FR |
| Erin Gemmell | 4×200 FR-R |
| Olivia McMurray | 4×200 FR-R |
| Abby Arens | 200 BR |
| Natalie Mannion | 200 BK |
Potential Qualifiers (Priority 2 & 3)
- These athletes are in line for selection, but need enough athletes to double up in events to be officially added to the roster.
With 3 doubles-spots filled, the priority 2 boys have a 60% shot at making the World Junior roster. Matt Fallon‘s 200 breast and Wyatt Davis‘ 200 back efforts have now been thrown into the mix.
| Priority 2/3 Boys (As of 8/1) | |
| Athlete | Event |
| Jake Mitchell | 1500 FR |
| Brendan Burns | 200 FL |
| Matt Fallon | 200 BR |
| Wyatt Davis | 200 BK |
| Matt Brownstead | 4×100 FR-R |
The priority 2/3 girls have a slimmer chance, as of day 2 competition, in making the World Junior roster. Anna Keating‘s 200 breast will be in the mix alongside Rye Ulett‘s 200 back B-final winning performance. Ulett, only 14 years old, could be one of the youngest roster members (if selected) next to Erin Gemmell.
| Priority 2/3 Girls (As of 8/1) | |
| Athlete | Event |
| *Olivia McMurray | *800 FR |
| Charlotte Hook | 200 FL |
| Anna Keating | 200 BR |
| Rye Ulett | 200 BK |
| Maxine Parker | 4×100 FR-R |
*McMurray has already qualified priority 1 with her 4×200 FR relay spot, yet to be determined if she will swim the 800 free as a secondary event.
Will be bummed if Ulett doesn’t make it. Mannion goes 2:14 in A finals and Ulett goes 209 in B finals. I understand the roster selection criteria, but given that Mannion was only 211 in prelims, would be unfortunate if we didn’t bring the best junior swimmer to the meet…
Gotta get it done in prelims. No B final at Jr Worlds
Hey that is the way it works. Maybe ask what Rye was doing in prelims? She might do the same in Budapest in prelims. That is why they don’t have B heats at Trials or Olympics. It doesn’t do any good to see “what if”
Just wondering if you could put their times in the article. Can’t get omega timing to work
Go to meet mobile
Skip the links and go straight to Omega Timing from Google.
Seems silly that Jake Foster won’t make the team in the 200 Breast because of being in the B final
Or cause he’s ineligible…